Media Release: Kruger National Park gate quotas in force during school holidays
Visitors are advised to either arrive at the gate very early in the morning because the service is on a “first come first serve” basis or ...
Media Release: Karoo Lion successfully recaptured
It is suspected that the young male might have been chased away by older lions and escaped from the Park on Friday, 5 June 2015 through a place in the...
Media Release: Kruger National Park interacts with stakeholders at Innibos show
“As KNP, we are happy to take part in the show as it is in the capital city of Mpumalanga Province and its major economic hub. The show also all...
Progress of fish kills in Swartvlei
It is still predominantly Grunter that is being collected although we did also collect 2 Mullet and 1 Black Finned Eel. The mortality has been very lo...
Media Release: Poacher gets seven and a half years in prison
Elliot Manzini was arrested in the KNP on 29 May 2015 by SANParks Rangers in the Crocodile Bridge Section in possession of .458 rifle and ammunition. ...
Media Release: Minister Molewa to visit Echo-Furniture factory in Ga-Rankuwa
Delivering on its mandate, the Department of Environmental Affairs through the Working for Water (WfW) programme, and funding from the Expanded Public...
Media Release: Concerned citizens spotted dead fish in Sedgefield
Additional water samples were collected by rangers to test potassium levels in the water. Although SANParks is bringing the Department of Agriculture,...
Media Release: SANParks responds to recent incident in Tsitsikamma
Names of suspects cannot be released as yet before they appear in court. According to SAPS, the case was remanded until tomorrow for legal assistance ...
An invasive alien species identified at Garden Route National Park
“Because this plant is an exotic aquatic fern, if not removed, it would end up in Swartvlei” says Alant. While the BSP teams are working t...
Media Release: The Harvest Festival hosted by Leriba Hotel
The festival was a resounding success, integrating good food and wine, education and the protection of our natural heritage! Just over 5200 people vis...
Media Release: Lion Breaks out of Karoo National Park
Park Management was alerted when a farmer reported that he”d seen lion spoor on his land. The Park”s San trackers were immediately deploye...
Media Release: Kruger National Park stakeholders aim for a clean environment
This year”s theme for the WED is “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care“, and focuses around the well-being of humanit...
Apology regarding the slow speeds experienced on the SANParks.org website
The slowness was due to a technical issue which has since been resolved. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope you are now able...
Plans to better the world-famous Outeniqua hiking trail
Now the first night will be spent in Windmeulnek hut instead of Beervlei.Beervlei will still remain the starting point for the Outeniqua Trail and hik...
Media Release: Stricter movement control in Kruger National Park for the welfare of rhino
The boom gates will be manned by the Rangers and will be operational effectively from Friday, June 5, 2015. The IPZ barriers are found on: H1-2 road n...